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Monday Dec. 15, 2025

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Noon – 5 pm

L’Alliance New York Announces North American Premiere of Les tutomouves 2025 Crossing The Line Festival

L’Alliance New YorkManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

Life is Drag by Rachel Rampleman

Art
LGBTQ+

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Family
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Brooklyn

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Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

1 – 4 pm

The Sun Up Close: Community Chat & Telescope Viewing

La MaMaManhattan

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Hanukkah Storytime + Craft

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

4 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

4 – 7 pm

Pet photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Staten Island MallStaten Island

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4 – 8 pm

Ceramic Ornament Painting Workshops

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side

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4 – 6 pm

The Barclay Express: Cookies & Cocoa

InterContinental New York BarclayManhattan

4 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

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4:30 pm

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Public Square & Gardens at Hudson YardsHudson Yards

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

25 Days Santa Sighting

5 – 8 pm

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

New York Marriott MarquisManhattan

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

Manhattan Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

5:30 pm

Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Grand Army Plaza – Fifth AvenueManhattan

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke con Estrellas de Broadway

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke with Broadway Stars

Free
Music

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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6 – 9 pm

50 Years of PUNK at Ki Smith Gallery

Art
Free

Ki Smith GalleryLower East Side

Bonsai Bar Workshop at Seven Tribesmen Brewery

6 – 8 pm

Bonsai Bar Workshop at Seven Tribesmen Brewery

Seven Tribesmen BreweryWayne

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6 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

EVC Holiday Caroling at The Forum 2025 Square

6 – 7 pm

Holiday Caroling at The Forum 2025

The Forum at Columbia UniversityManhattanville

6 pm

Menorah Lighting – VCP Financial 5786

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

VCP FinancialStaten Island

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

Raegan Complex at Baby’s All Right supported by Ella Isaacson

Baby’s All RightBrooklyn

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7 pm

Ana Gasteyer’s Sugar & Booze “A Holiday Spectacular”

The Town HallManhattan

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